Rockledge opens tournament today

11:53 PM,
Feb. 20, 2014

Rockledge High's Tajanee Chapple drives to the basket during a game earlier this season.

Written by

Chris Bonanno
| FLORIDA TODAY

The Rockledge High girls basketball team will play in the state semifinals today at 11:30 a.m. in Lakeland against Choctawhatchee.

It didn't always look like the Raiders were heading in that direction.

Whether it was a 33-point regular season loss to Viera or a 24-point loss in the district championship game at home against Titusville or a 10-point deficit at state power Bishop Moore with three minutes to go, there have been many times when it looked like Rockledge wouldn't be playing in mid-to-late February. ...